The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) has recently published an article delving into what freshly elected Vietnamese leaders are going to contribute to the nation’s future development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been active in negotiating and signing five free trade agreements (FTAs) with major partners, highlighting the country’s international economic integration process as a bright and impressive part of the Government’s management during the 2016 to 2020 period.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau called on Indian businesses to explore opportunities in the Vietnamese market whilst increasing their investment in the country during a joint India-Vietnam business forum held on March 11 in Chandigarh city.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 75,000 tonnes of cashew nuts worth US$442 million during the opening two months of the year, representing an increase of 46.1% in volume and 21.5% in value compared to the same period from last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

VOV.VN - Vietnam Report JSC (VNR), in collaboration with online newspaper VietnamNet, unveiled on March 10 the country’s 500 fastest growing enterprises (FAST500 Ranking) in 2021.

VOV.VN - The prices of Vietnamese rice has reached a new record of US$567 per tonne, whilst continuing to exceed regional peers such as Thailand, India, and Pakistan, according to figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - The nation’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is likely to be completed later this year to coincide with the country celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Switzerland.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 25 with the US State of West Virginia regarding bilateral co-operation in economics, trade, and energy.

VOV.VN - The array of new-generation trade agreements (FTAs) signed in recent times shows the country’s strong economic and international trade potential, whilst providing plenty of opportunities for Vietnam to boost development in a new context.

To achieve important targets in 2021-2025, Vietnam should consider economic digitalisation key to shifting its growth model and shortly carry out a “post-COVID-19” mid-term programme in association with economic restructuring on the basis of taking advantage of opportunities brought about by free trade agreements (FTAs).